Biography
John Kavanagh (born 1946) is an Irish actor who has acted on the stage, in over twenty films including Cal (1984), Braveheart (1995) and Alexander (2004), and on television. Most recently, he is known for his portrayal of The Seer in the History Channel series Vikings. He has received a number of accolades, including a Drama Desk Award nomination in 1989 for his role in a revival of Juno and the Paycock.
Filmography
all 69
Movies 55
TV Shows 14
Voice 1
Narrator 1
Sir Alfred Beit
![Rose's War](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/964883-baltimore.jpg)
Rose's War (2024)
Movie
Georgia's Boss
![Peacock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/728462-peacock.jpg)
Peacock (2022)
TV
The Seer
![Vikings: Valhalla](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/491199-vikings-valhalla.jpg)
Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
TV
10
Le Gris' Priest
![The Last Duel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/457663-the-last-duel.jpg)
The Last Duel (2021)
Movie
4
The Gatekeeper
![Riverdance: The Animated Adventure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/528318-riverdance-the-animated-adventure.jpg)
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021)
Movie
Windsor
![Supervized](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/282951-supervized.jpg)
Supervized (2019)
Movie
1
Arturo Toscanini
![Florence Foster Jenkins](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7741-florence-foster-jenkins.jpg)
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
Movie
5.58
Rev. William Benham
![The Invisible Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32650-the-invisible-woman.jpg)
The Invisible Woman (2013)
Movie
Inspector Michaud
![In Secret](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15748-in-secret.jpg)
In Secret (2013)
Movie
6
Fionan and Little Kevin's Dad
![The Stag](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75045-the-stag.jpg)
The Stag (2013)
Movie
Pope Leo IV / The Seer (voice)
![Vikings](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14584-vikings.jpg)
Vikings (2013)
TV
7.11
Edward Carson
![Titanic: Blood and Steel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47769-titanic-blood-and-steel.jpg)
Titanic: Blood and Steel (2012)
TV
1
Seamus
![The Runway](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48786-the-runway.jpg)
The Runway (2010)
Movie
John O'Connor
![Father & Son](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36614-father-son.jpg)
Father & Son (2009)
TV
Reverend Smith
![Closing the Ring](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15746-closing-the-ring.jpg)
Closing the Ring (2007)
Movie
1
Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio / Cardinal Campeggio
![The Tudors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19965-the-tudors.jpg)
The Tudors (2007)
TV
5.93
Emmett Linscott
![The Black Dahlia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20023-the-black-dahlia.jpg)
The Black Dahlia (2006)
Movie
Parmenion
![Alexander](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7446-alexander.jpg)
Alexander (2004)
Movie
6.14
Gerry the Barman
![Mystics](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67860-mystics.jpg)
Mystics (2003)
Movie
Judge Shippen
![Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46157-benedict-arnold-a-question-of-honor.jpg)
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor (2003)
Movie
Sergeant Maloney
![Pete's Meteor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48610-pete-s-meteor.jpg)
Pete's Meteor (2002)
Movie
Frank
![Sinners](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/225655-sinners.jpg)
Sinners (2002)
Movie
Haggerty
![Puckoon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64998-puckoon.jpg)
Puckoon (2002)
Movie
Eugene O'Brien
![Rebel Heart](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60386-rebel-heart.jpg)
Rebel Heart (2001)
TV
IRA Chief Charlie Rice
![Vicious Circle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/231890-vicious-circle.jpg)
Vicious Circle (1999)
Movie
Father Carlin
![Dancing at Lughnasa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34412-dancing-at-lughnasa.jpg)
Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
Movie
Dr. Boyd
![The Butcher Boy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10713-the-butcher-boy.jpg)
The Butcher Boy (1998)
Movie
6
Michael Longley
![Painted Lady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/186490-painted-lady.jpg)
Painted Lady (1997)
TV
IRA Chief
![The Informant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17132-the-informant.jpg)
The Informant (1997)
Movie
Cardinal
![Some Mother's Son](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38521-some-mother-s-son.jpg)
Some Mother's Son (1996)
Movie
Adolphus Grigson
![Shadow of a Gunman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36603-shadow-of-a-gunman.jpg)
Shadow of a Gunman (1995)
Movie
Father Curtis
![Sharpe's Sword](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3226-sharpe-s-sword.jpg)
Sharpe's Sword (1995)
Movie
Brian Mahon
![Circle of Friends](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12934-circle-of-friends.jpg)
Circle of Friends (1995)
Movie
Canon Murtagh
![Widows' Peak](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47711-widows-peak.jpg)
Widows' Peak (1994)
Movie
Sean Kerrigan
![Love Lies Bleeding](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42142-love-lies-bleeding.jpg)
Love Lies Bleeding (1993)
Movie
Patrick Molloy
![Bad Company](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/586955-bad-company.jpg)
Bad Company (1993)
Movie
Hartnett
![Into the West](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42134-into-the-west.jpg)
Into the West (1992)
Movie
Seamus Reilly
![Children of the North](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/393964-children-of-the-north.jpg)
Children of the North (1991)
Movie
Father Dade
![Arise and Go Now](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/907889-arise-and-go-now.jpg)
Arise and Go Now (1991)
Movie
Superintendent O'Kelly
![Events at Drimaghleen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/859009-events-at-drimaghleen.jpg)
Events at Drimaghleen (1991)
Movie
Tom Crosbie
![August Saturday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/859018-august-saturday.jpg)
August Saturday (1990)
Movie
Johnny Lacy
![Fools of Fortune](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/149005-fools-of-fortune.jpg)
Fools of Fortune (1990)
Movie
Manager
![Joyriders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/259251-joyriders.jpg)
Joyriders (1988)
Movie
Dock Dillon
![Echoes](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Echoes (1988)
TV
Robert Foxley
![The Fantasist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102788-the-fantasist.jpg)
The Fantasist (1987)
Movie
Father Dade
![ScreenPlay](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/452799-screenplay.jpg)
ScreenPlay (1986)
TV
Hennessey
![Lovejoy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21650-lovejoy.jpg)
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Kearney
![The Price](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/623794-the-price.jpg)
The Price (1985)
TV
Kearney
![The Price](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77919-the-price.jpg)
The Price (1985)
Movie
Skeffington
![Cal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10724-cal.jpg)
Cal (1984)
Movie
Mr. Devereux
![Attracta](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Attracta (1983)
Movie
Bowser Egan
![The Ballroom of Romance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109480-the-ballroom-of-romance.jpg)
The Ballroom of Romance (1982)
Movie
Father Dade
![Screenplay](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Screenplay (1979)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.72
Based on 2.44 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-01-01 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceRepublic of Ireland, Republic of Ireland
SiblingsAnne Bushnell
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
Also Known AsДжон Кэвэна
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